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MUNGO PARK'S 
taining some things belonging to one of the soldiers. The 
King's son, Lieutenant Martyn, and myself rode after him, 
and were lucky enough to come up with him, and recover 
the bag ; but before we could rejoin the coffle, another 
had run off with a musket that was fastened on one of the 
loads. 
We proceeded in this manner in a constant state of 
alarm ; and I had great reason to fear that the impudence 
of the people would provoke some of the soldiers to run 
them through with their bayonets. About two miles from 
Maniakorro, as we were ascending a rocky part of the 
road, several of the asses fell with their loads. I rode a 
little from the path to see if a more easy ascent could not 
be found ; and as I was holding my musket carelessly in 
my hand, and looking round, two of Numma's sons came 
up to me ; one of them requested me to give him some 
snufF. Suspecting no ill treatment from two people, whom 
I had often seen with the King, and at our tents, I turned 
round to assure him that I never took snuff ; at this instant 
the other (called Woosaba) coming up behind me, snatched 
the musket from my hand, and ran oft' with it. I instantly 
sprung from the saddle and followed him with my sword, 
calling to Mr. Anderson to ride back, and tell some of the 
people to look after my horse. Mr. Anderson got within 
musket shot of him, but seeing it was Numma's son, had 
